Jonesboro, Ga. (May 30, 2017) – The Heritage Community Foundation presented a $2,500 grant to Marla Brown, CEO of Pregnancy Aid Clinic in Forest Park, Georgia to fund a program focused on providing prevention education and decreasing sexually transmitted infections among 18 to 25 year olds.
“We have seen reports noting the increase in sexually transmitted infections among young adults in Clayton County,” said Mark Dose, Executive Director of the Heritage Community Foundation. “We believe this program will have a positive effect on the health of the community at large and encourage young adults in this area make healthy choices regarding sexual behavior”.
The Pregnancy Aid Clinic works to empower individuals and families through medical and educational resources focused on promoting the sanctity of human life. The clinic is nonprofit and provides pregnancy testing and a range of parenting and educational support.
Heritage Community Foundation (HCF) is a 501c3 organization which provides funding to local nonprofit organizations in Clayton, Henry and Fayette counties. HCF is designed to support Heritage Bank’s first mission, “Committed to those we serve.” Heritage Bank absorbs all of the operating costs of the foundation, so 100% of the funds raised go directly to meet community needs.
In addition to the support from Heritage Bank, a number of other local businesses support the HCF through their partnership in the HCF Community IMPACT Club. These businesses include Harding Plumbing, Brent Scarbrough & Co., C & C Fence Co., Heritage Cadillac, Lincoln Insurance, Paragon Alarm Systems, Central Station Monitoring, The Dockery Group, Waldrop & Trite, LLC.,, JR Davis Tools, Griffin Insurance, New South Package and Emmett J. Arnold Law, P.C., and David Curry.
For more information on how to apply for a grant with Heritage Community Foundation, to make a donation or volunteer, please visit www.heritagecommunityfoundation.org. You may also contact Mark Dose, Heritage Community Foundation Executive Director, at 770-478-8881.
Heritage Bank, a state chartered commercial bank, has been serving metro Atlanta’s Southern Crescent since 1955. The independent community bank has six full-service offices, features a well-rounded offering of commercial and consumer products, and is an active, involved member of the community it serves. The company’s stock is traded under the symbol “CCFH”.